Black Dog Cycle Works announces their new BDCW Ultimate Skid Plate for the KTM 1190 and 1290 Adventure motorcycles. Known for their first in class skid plates for BMW and KTM adventure bikes, BDCW brings yet another unique design to the KTM market with this skid plate. With their patented side stand relocation bracket they're the only manufacturer to remove the side stand from the engine case in order to avoid catastrophic damage to the case itself.

"Our approach to the skid plate market is to analyze the vulnerabilities of bikes and address these issues with our designs. Time after time we've proven this with the strongest plates on the market. This is why expert riders love our skid plates and everyone else needs them," says Kurt Forgét of BDCW.

The BDCW design has several notably unique features and benefits such as the most engine coverage you can get, protecting the clutch, ignition cover, header pipes and catalytic converter. BDCW has relocated the side stand from the engine case with a patented relocation bracket, eliminating the risk of a broken engine case from an impact to the side stand.

Constructed of tough 5mm of thick aluminum giving the optimal weight to protect, perform, and last. Its smooth bottom for facilitate clearing obstacles. Glide over most obstacles without bolts, rivets, or "sliders" to snag or break off. The BDCW skid plate is compatible with the stock center stand and includes all necessary hardware for installation. MSRP: $525 BlackDogCW.com

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